Characteristics of patients after mild traumatic brain injury with (FULL) and without (NO) full bed rest
| NO (n=51) | FULL (n=52) | |
|---|---|---|
| Four patients were lost to first follow up. PTA, post-traumatic amnesia. | ||
| Male sex (%) | 52 | 60 |
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 39.9 (14.5) | 34.1 (16.5) |
| Range | 15–72 | 17–76 |
| Education (%) | ||
| Low level | 30 | 32 |
| Special | 7 | 4 |
| Medium level | 31 | 42 |
| Higher/university level | 24 | 19 |
| Unknown | 7 | 4 |
| Social situation (%) | ||
| Living alone | 52 | 36 |
| Married | 35 | 51 |
| Living with other person(s) | 6 | 8 |
| Other | 7 | 3 |
| Cause of accident (%) | ||
| Traffic | 43 | 53 |
| Work | 17 | 19 |
| In or around the house | 13 | 9 |
| Sports | 13 | 6 |
| Violence | 9 | 8 |
| Unknown/other | 6 | 6 |
| Reported symptoms in the emergency room (%) | ||
| Loss of consciousness | 80 | 77 |
| Mean (SD) PTA (minutes) | 19 (17) | 19 (19) |
| Headache | 54 | 70 |
| Dizziness | 13 | 21 |
| Nausea | 30 | 25 |
| Vomiting | 11 | 2 |